Multilateral trade accords are 'out', bilaterals are 'in'

Mr Trump, who on Monday signed a presidential memorandum withdrawing the US from the TPP, shows an executive order to clear the way for the Dakota Access pipeline in Washington. He started his first day in office by taking steps to transform the US trade policy.

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Washington

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has demonstrated during the first few days of his presidency that we should expect the same kind of modus operandi that helped him win the presidential election in November.